In an effort to identify gaps in care, California has released a report
comparing county-by-county rates of avoidable hospitalizations for 14 health conditions. It is the third state in the nation to do so.

The tantalizing prospect of an artificial pancreas notwithstanding, the technology that will make a difference in that area is more familiar and less flashy: electronic health records, telemedicine, and basic information networks for sharing and collecting data.

In the next few years, will we look back at 2010 and identify it as the year healthcare began to change. There have been turf fights, labor battles, and more attention paid to the difficulties faced by new nurses. Here's a rundown of this year's hottest stories.

Join us live from Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital and share lessons learned from executives at leading national cardiac service lines and medical groups on shared governance, clinical integration, and physician alignment.